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West Brom boss Gary Megson faces renewed speculation on his fututre after Colchester substitute Ben May struck two minutes before the end of extra
time to dump the Baggies out of the Carling Cup on Tuesday.

May poked home from close range to decide the tie after Albion's Geoff Horsfield had cancelled out Craig Fagan's opener - and it was the least the U's
deserved.

It was the Baggies' seventh game of the season without victory but Megson shrugged off suggestions he was feeling the heat. He said: "As a manager you
have to deal with it.

"I am disappointed with both the result and the manner in which the result came about. In the first half we did not compete with Colchester and we
looked poor. In the second we got about them, scored at the right time and had a couple of chances but we did not take them.

I think he would prefer a crack at West Brom rather than stake his rep at Real. He would also have all the problems with the hardcore fans cause he
managed Barca, plus it would mean moving to Spain and at his age I'd have thought he would prefer to be in England.

Gary Megson's stormy four-year reign as West Bromwich Albion manager ended in predictable acrimony on Tuesday night when the club announced it had
relieved him of his duties with immediate effect.

Albion chairman Jeremy Peace acted swiftly to end Megson's tenure at The Hawthorns after the Baggies boss informed him by letter that he would not
sign a new contract in the summer.

The club insisted they regarded Megson's letter, the timing of which they branded as "extremely unhelpful", as a resignation.

In an official statement Albion said: "Gary Megson today informed the board of West Bromwich Albion by letter that he wishes to leave the club at the
end of his current contract in approximately eight months' time on 30th June 2005.

"The club accepts this as a letter of resignation and the board believes it is now in the best interests of West Bromwich Albion that Gary Megson no
longer remains in charge of team affairs.

"As such, he has been relieved of his duties while contractual matters are resolved."

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